RestaurantsLondonBayswaterW2

survey result

Summary

£69
  £££
4
Very Good
4
Very Good
2
Average
* Based on a three course dinner, half a bottle of wine, coffee, cover charge, service and VAT.

“Don’t be fooled by the 1990s looks – standards are right up to snuff!” This “old-fashioned, well-spaced, very comfortable” Indian near Edgware Road has – for decades – won surprisingly high scores for its “consistently good, traditional dishes of high quality served by knowledgeable waiters”. It remains “highly recommended” but its ratings have been a bit more up-and-down since the pandemic; and the odd report says “a bit more consistency would be appreciated: the food can be excellent but can also be mediocre”.

Summary

£62
  £££
5
Exceptional
4
Very Good
3
Good
* Based on a three course dinner, half a bottle of wine, coffee, cover charge, service and VAT.

“The name is very apt” for this “superb” and rather old-fashioned operation, “quietly tucked away behind Edgware Road”. Now celebrating its 40th anniversary, it serves “consistently brilliant” and “authentic food, using traditional recipes”, including an “imaginative selection of Indian street-food dishes”. “It’s not pretentious, and the service is good – never rushed. The makeover a couple of years back still looks attractive and helped modernise the venue”.

Summary

£62
  £££
5
Exceptional
4
Very Good
3
Good
* Based on a three course dinner, half a bottle of wine, coffee, cover charge, service and VAT.

“Finger-lickin’ delicious”; this “long-standing beacon of the Indian restaurant industry”, est 1983, provides plush surroundings “tucked away from the commotion of Marble Arch”. The cuisine is “authentic and of consistently great quality” – both “upscale and gratifyingly plentiful” – while “brilliant service and staff” ensure that “every visit is immensely gratifying”.

Summary

£47
   ££
5
Exceptional
4
Very Good
3
Good
* Based on a three course dinner, half a bottle of wine, coffee, cover charge, service and VAT.

“A wonderful taste of India!” – the cooking at this plush venue tucked away behind Marble Arch has returned to the heights following an extended period of closure after a fire a few years ago. “The makeover looks great” and “the food is still consistent and authentic”, according to relieved regulars.

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50 Connaught St, London, W2 2AA

Restaurant details

Yes
Highchair,Menu,Portions
Yes
25, 70, 110
No dress code
110
Yes

Prices

Traditional European menu

Starter Main Veggies Pudding
£14.90 £16.50 £10.50 £0.00
Drinks  
Wine per bottle £29.00
Filter Coffee £5.00
Extras  
Service 12.50%
50 Connaught St, London, W2 2AA
Opening hours
Monday1 pm‑3 pm, 6 pm‑10 pm
Tuesday6 pm‑10 pm
Wednesday6 pm‑10 pm
Thursday1 pm‑3 pm, 6 pm‑10 pm
Friday1300 pm‑3 pm, 6 pm‑10:30 pm
Saturday1300 pm‑3 pm, 6 pm‑10:30 pm
Sunday12:30 pm‑3 pm, 6 pm‑10 pm

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